Spatial patterns of light‐demanding tree species in the Yangambi rainforest (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Spatial patterns of light‐demanding tree species in the Yangambi rainforest (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Abstract Most Central African rainforests are characterized by a remarkable abundance of light‐demanding canopy species: long‐lived pioneers (LLP) and non‐pioneer light demanders (NPLD). A popular explanation is that these forests are still recovering from intense slash‐and‐burn farming activities,...

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Main Authors: Nestor K. Luambua, Wannes Hubau, Kolawolé Valère Salako, Christian Amani, Bernard Bonyoma, Donatien Musepena, Mélissa Rousseau, Nils Bourland, Hippolyte S.M. Nshimba, Corneille Ewango, Hans Beeckman, Olivier J. Hardy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-12-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
African forest ecology
forest composition
light‐demanding species
spatial analysis
Yangambi biosphere reserve
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8443

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8443

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